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Flipping Lakes: When Lake Clearwater turns turbid
Ōtūwharekai/Ashburton Lakes are a beautiful set of wetlands and lakes in the Canterbury high country - and they're under threat from high levels of pollution.
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Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail to keep warming below 2℃
The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points.
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What is deep sea mining and why is it a threat to the ocean?
Deep sea mining is the practice of mining metals and minerals from the seabed. It’s an extremely destructive form of mining that would damage the oceans beyond repair.
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Can next week’s special meeting in Chile break the deadlock over East Antarctica’s marine park proposal?
Amid the challenges of climate change, resource extraction and pollution, the survival of species and ecosystems depends on setting aside protected areas. But plans to establish marine protected areas in…
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It’s all thanks to you
Greenpeace Aotearoa is completely independent. In this issue of Kākāriki, you will read about more of the incredible campaign work you have made possible over the last few months...
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Global Day of Action: A unified response to stop deep sea mining
What will future scholars see when they look back and study us: a portrait of humans today and our impact on the environment. And what would our ancestors feel when they gaze down to observe the looming threat of deep sea mining in our oceans?
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Genetic engineering is a neo-colonial technology undermining food and seed sovereignty
Kenya recently lifted its 10-year ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines GMOs as organisms (plants, animals or microorganisms) whose genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way…
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Towards a food system that protects the soil, the water and the climate
Right now there are people across Aotearoa who are using ecological farming methods to produce healthy food for today and tomorrow.
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The fight against single use plastic in the NZ healthcare sector
The healthcare sector is largely escaping scrutiny for favoring single use plastics.
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Nitrate contamination caused by the dairy industry puts rural people at risk
Safe and healthy drinking water is a basic human right, and no one should fear their water is unsafe to drink. But that’s the reality for many people in rural…